Expression of E-cadherin in human ductal breast cancer carcinoma in situ, invasive carcinomas, their lymph node metastases, their distant metastases, carcinomas with recurrence and in recurrence.

Abstract

Analysis of a tumor antigen involved in adhesion of breast cancer cells showed that there are significant differences of expression of E-cadherin between primary breast cancer cells and their metastases. Evaluation of this marker involved in cell adhesion could be a useful method for evaluating the metastatic risk in breast cancer patients.